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Prerequisites for dynamic spectrum access

An important regulatory initiative would be to set up a country-wide geospatial spectrum database

Farm reforms need a GST-like council

This panel with the Union and State Agriculture Ministers can take decisions in a more consensual manner

How to tackle under-nutrition effectively

A holistic approach, involving panchayats, community organisations, civil society and industry, is the best way forward

Has GST been a game-changer?

It will become one if restrictions on availing input tax credit are removed and Appellate Tribunals are set up

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Sustaining farm export performance

Indian missions abroad have a vital role in linking farmers with potential markets. Commodity boards can help, too

The unsung workers: Why social security is vital for gig workers

Given how gig is growing in the country providing social security to workers is of crucial importance

Taxing gifts — circular adding to confusion

By clarifying that tax must be deducted at source even when the benefit is paid in cash, the CBDT circular gives room for litigation

Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off?

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself

Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice

Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years

Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation

Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers

What charts say about 6 key sectors and how to play them

Do note that all the indices are selected purely based on the price action seen on the charts using technical analysis

Looking for safe havens? Try treasury bills

Here is a complete lowdown on treasury bills, which are a good alternative to bank deposits, small savings schemes

Mastering Derivatives: Characteristics of option vega

Vega is positive for long calls and long puts

Auroville: An utopian search for a better world

Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit

Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing

A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century

Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved

Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up